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I am actually missing one myself so I'll make one this morning. Here's what I would do.note, the gibb screws are 8-32 not 6-32.
Find a 4-40 nut and a 4-40 screw x 1/2 or longer. Cut the head off, thread the nut on, and mount the screw in the tailstock chuck . Use the chuck to hold the nut while you mount it in the headstock chuck. This ensures that the screw threads are aligned with the spindle. Loosen the tailstock chuck and remove the 4-40 stud. Drill .136" and tap 8-32. The whole operation will only take a few minutes.
Bob